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Yes, out of Hongkong, lol!
amor wrote:Does anyone know what is the difference between tiger and snake style taichi? Do these specific styles emulate the animals they are named after and if so, how?
Trick wrote:Ok, so it seem that tiger/snake style Taijiquan only was transmitted to Hong Kong via Yang Chengfu's oldest son? or is the tiger/snake style also within Dong family's Yang-Taijiquan ? And if I understand it right Wu Taijiquan is/was? big HK, is the tiger/snake style also practiced in Wu-Taijiquan? Maybe only Yang Taijiquan in HK teach it "openly?
cloudz wrote:
But of course we must understand and know that being cynical is the easy way to understand everything that goes on in this here world !
cloudz wrote:
For me, the tiger charactericstics are very much the base level or the external level of tai chi. If you can't form a base of a strong and connected body then the other bits are kind of a waste of time. The focus is on extension (large frame) which serves to strengthen the tendons and ligaments; "tiger!". The snake level is the more involved and nuenced body mechanics that work alongside reverse breathing and focus on the articulation of the spine, raising and lowering the upper back to drive the whole body and make the ground connection.
If you recall that video of YSC practicing was quite eye opening and revealing to many people on its release. And it was released without permission. Prior to that, by and large people thought Yang style was/ should be practiced upright, like CMC.. and only Wu style leant forward like that.
Trick wrote:Not sure if it's YSC in this video? Is this the tiger or the snake distinction of Yang Taijiquan ? http://v.youku.com/pad_show/id_XMjgyNjA ... AD%2520Now I actually have no clue, but I have got the impression that in HK wing chun, hung gar and similar gongfu had/have a reputation as being "fighty" Gungfu, did/does yang taiji fit in that category too
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